Mount Somers/Te Kiekie
Mount Somers / Te Kiekie is a mountain in the South Island of New Zealand, located in the foothills of the Southern Alps. At 1,688 metres, it is prominently visible from the Canterbury Plains.Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,656 metres
- Description: mountain in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Mount Somers”, “Mount Somers / Te Kiekie”, “Mt Somers”, and “Te Kiekie / Mount Somers”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pinnacles Hut and Sharplin Falls.
Sharplin Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sharplin Falls is a waterfall on Bowyers Stream in the Staveley district of mid-Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. The waterfall is located within a scenic reserve, and there is a popular walking track to a viewing platform.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Staveley and Mount Somers.
Staveley
Hamlet
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Staveley is a small township in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Mount Somers
Village
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Somers is a small town in Canterbury, New Zealand, nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps. The population in the 2021 census was 160. Due to its scenic location, it has seen growth in the number of holiday homes. Mount Somers is situated 10 km south of Mount Somers/Te Kiekie.
Mount Somers/Te Kiekie
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Ashburton District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.61952° or 43° 37′ 10″ southLongitude
171.37519° or 171° 22′ 31″ eastElevation
1,656 metres (5,433 feet)Named after
Lord SomersOpen location code
4V8H99JG+53OpenStreetMap ID
node 611399834OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
6216824Wikidata ID
Q31688908
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Satellite Map
Discover Mount Somers/Te Kiekie from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Mount Somers/Te Kiekie” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mount Somers”
- Dutch: “Mount Somers”
- German: “Mount Somers / Te Kiekie”
- Irish: “Te Kiekie”
- Maori: “Te Kiekie”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Staveley Hill and Gold Smith Rapids.
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